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A judge sentenced the former leader of an organization aimed at helping youth to prison on Monday for assaulting someone. According to assistant prosecuting attorney Jessica Caldera, Lorenzo Lawson was sentenced to five years in prison. Lawson pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to one count of second-degree domestic assault. Lawson was charged last November after a

Frigid temperatures have chilled mid-Missouri early this year, leaving many people with high utility bills with months of cold weather remaining. Local agencies help people in their area largely through money made available via the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. In Columbia, Central Missouri Community Action administers LIHEAP funds.

Several advocacy groups and legislators say Missouri’s HIV and drug treatment policies are outdated. On Monday Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, and Rep. Tracy McCreery, D-Olivette, are refiling bills to improve public health laws and seeking an early hearing. A news conference is scheduled at 11 a.m. in the House Lounge to discuss legislation meant to

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people in connection with a string of burglaries. Authorities said the burglaries happened in the Iberia and Brumley areas. According to a news release, the Miller County prosecutor issued warrants Monday for Billy Catron, 39, David Bryant, 35, and Nicholas Atkinson, 33. All three were charged with multiple

Members of the Columbia Fire Department participated in a training Monday on how to handle infections diseases. According to the department, the training covered a review of procedures related to potential Ebola incidents, putting on and taking off hazardous material personal protective equipment and reviewing the department’s response procedures for suspected Anthrax. Officials said the

UPDATE: Cosey is still being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. ORIGINAL STORY: New court documents indicate that dozens of shots fired at Christian Fellowship Church on Saturday afternoon were the result of a fight between two people. Columbia police arrested John Cosey Jr., 18, just a few hours after the incident at

TONIGHT: Clouds don’t budge as temperatures fall back into the mid 20s. Snow flurries are possible overnight, turning to light snow showers early Tuesday morning. A light breeze will generate wind chills of 18-21 degrees by morning. TUESDAY: Clouds will stick around and intermittent snow showers are possible through the morning, but that threat lies

A man has been charged in Cole County with resisting arrest after a chase that ended in Osage County. The chase began when Jefferson City police tried to pull over a vehicle in the 300 block of West Dunklin and the driver took off, according to a probable cause statement. The chase lasted only about

A Columbia woman was charged on Friday after she allegedly encouraged her daughter to fight a middle school student. The incident happened in December 2017. According to court documents, officers were investigating an assault between two students at Smithton Middle School. Tawanna D. Lambert was walking out of the school office with her daughter, who

A rural Callaway County resident suffered moderate injuries during a fire Sunday. Firefighters responded to a call on Route D near Williamsburg on Sunday morning. North Callaway County Fire Protection District Chief Lana Karhoff said the fire was at a house that also has a gun shop on the property and that black powder stored

THIS AFTERNOON: It’s a pure winter feel across Mid-Missouri with temperatures struggling to budge from the lower 30s. Clouds are socked into place… some on and off flurries are possible. You’ll want that heavy winter jacket if you’re going to make any plans to get out and about. TONIGHT: Clouds don’t budge into this evening

Missouri lawmakers are able to pre-file bills for the 100th General Assembly as of Monday. Pre-filing usually begins Dec. 1, but because that fell on Saturday, state senators were able to start pre-filing on Friday and representatives on Monday. Senators pre-filed 163 bills before Monday. The bill language isn’t available, but the bill list states

MONDAY: Early in the day areas north of I-70 may see light snow flurries for the morning commute, but the majority of the day look to remain dry after 10 AM under a lot of heavy cloud cover. You’ll need the coat all day, with temperatures steady in the low to mid 30s. Fortunately winds

ABC 17’s Tyler Murry shares the story of Lincoln men’s basketball team manager Elijah Mayfield. Elijah does not let Downs Syndrome or any obstacle get in the way of bringing the energy for the Blue Tigers.

The Mizzou women’s basketball team went on the road and earned a statement win over (21) West Virginia, 68-51. With the win, the Tigers improved to 6-2 on the season and earned their first ranked win of the year. Amber Smith had a career-high 28 points for the Tigers as well as 13 rebounds and

UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled the Silver Advisory Alert for Peffer. He was found safe in Jackson County. ORIGINAL STORY: The Camden County Sheriff Department is looking for a 82-year-old man who went missing from 51 Wren Court in Camdenton around 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say John M. Peffer was last seen in

Two men in Callaway County were arrested over the weekend for child sex crimes. Ryan White, 36, of Holt Summits, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of child molestation and statutory sodomy with a child under the age of 14. Christopher Feltner, 39, of Fulton, was charged with having sex with a child under

The No. 23 Mizzou football team is headed to the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tigers will face former Big 12 foe Oklahoma State on Monday, Dec. 31 at 2:45 p.m. The Tigers (8-4) are on a four-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State (6-6) has lost three of its last four games. Mizzou is

Jordan Geist scored 18 points – including a clutch 3-pointer at the end of regulation – to lead Missouri to a 64-62 overtime victory over UCF on Sunday. Javon Pickett added 13 points and Jeremiah Tilmon had 10 for Missouri (4-3). Tilmon’s up-and-under layup around UCF’s 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall with 1:32 left in OT provided

The Fulton Fire Department said a homeowner was working on a vehicle in their garage when sparks ignited the vehicle, causing a fire Sunday evening on 607 State Road Z in Fulton. When firefighters arrived, Fire Chief Kevin Coffelt said they saw heavy smoke and flames showing from the garage of the two-story home. All